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The Ontario government is preparing young people for in-demand and well-paying careers by allowing students in grade 11 to transition to a full-time, skilled trades apprenticeship program. Upon receiving their

Matt and Morgan Robertson are the father and son team behind Verdant Landscape & Design, a full service landscape company based in Milton, Ont. The Robertsons are deeply passionate about

The Ontario government is working for workers by launching career fairs this fall to prepare the next generation of young people for rewarding and well-paying jobs in the skilled trades. These

The Verdant Landscape & Design team joins the show to talk about the benefits of the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program. Listen in at https://landscapeontario.com/episode/2022-08-30-growing-through-apprenticeship

The Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program is a solution to successfully recruit and retain staff. LO’s Tony DiGiovanni explains one of the best kept secrets in the industry for employers. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ228I1-PLY&ab_channel=LandscapeOntario

LandArt Landscape Contractors By Karina Sinclair Tucked into the heart of wine country in Beamsville, Ont., you’ll find the masters of craft and artistry of LandArt, a design/build company dedicated

Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trade Association’s Executive Director, Tony DiGiovanni, has a message for you about an amazing program that can help you take your career to the next level. “I

Landscape Ontario would like to acknowledge the apprentices whose hard work and effort see them reach milestones in their Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship Program (HTAP) journey. Over the last year of

  Watch Minister McNaughton’s message and help build the future of Ontario! With 1 in 5 jobs being trade-related careers, the demand for skilled tradespeople is rising in Ontario. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sh8fYqe8P8I

I believe you can put an actual dollar figure on the value of education. Read Full Article Can you put an actual dollar figure on the value of education? I

Charolette Casioli from Nextra Presents interviews Sally Harvey, Landscape Ontario’s Director of Education and Labour Development about the biggest challenges facing contractors this year – labour shortages, and about attracting,

The Horticulture Technician/Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship 441-C Program is breaking barriers and supporting the diverse and growing needs of the profession in terms of workforce and talent through apprentice training. Learn

On Dec. 3, 2021, Landscape Ontario hosted a Horticultural Apprenticeship Planning and Strategy Meeting to inform the advancement of the Horticultural Technician 441C Apprenticeship Program. “The Apprenticeship Program is truly

Do you have difficulty recruiting and retaining staff?Do you offer your staff training plans and special development opportunities? Consider registering your current and new hires in the Horticultural Technician Apprenticeship

Take a VR tour of a Horticultural Technician on the job courtesy of Skills Ontario and Oriole Landscaping

About 35 years ago, I met Joe Morello at Humber College. Back then, I was the coordinator of the Landscape Program and Joe was a first-year apprentice enrolled in the

Hear from a red seal journeyperson, a landscape business owner, and an Algonquin College professor to find out why they are passionate about apprenticeship. The Landscape Ontario podcast recently interviewed

What’s the value of apprenticeship? We find out from business owner James Canton, Algonquin College professor Steve Neumann and red seal certified landscape professional Kelsey Harsh. Listen via The Landscape

Employees in the landscape profession can take their career to the next level by earning a Red Seal Designation through the Apprenticeship Program. Work your regular hours and earn your

Employers in the landscape profession can take benefits from skills upgrading of employees and virtually no cost through the many financial benefits available through the Apprenticeship Program. Landscape Ontario can